Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200604601 - Archaeologist Dies from Heat Stroke

Accident Summary Nr: 200604601 -- Report ID: 0625500 -- Event Date: 08/18/2010
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
314301763	08/18/2010	8733	541710	Post Buckley Schuh And Jernigan Inc.

Abstract: On August 9, 2010, an employee worked from 10:00 a.m. to approximately 4:00 p.m. performing archaeological digs. He was found unconscious, but with labored breathing, shortly after 4:00 p.m. He was transported to a regional medical facility. He was then transported to a hospital, where he subsequently died on August 18, 2010. Heat stroke was thought to be the cause of death.

Keywords: TRENCH, HEAT STROKE, TRENCH DIGGER, SHOVEL

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	314301763			Fatality	Heat Exhaustion	Physical scientists, n.e.c.

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